| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| QRG | Your exact frequency (or that of ______) is _________kHz. Will you tell me my exact frequency (or that of __________)? |
| QRL | I am busy (or I am busy with _________). Are you busy? Usually used to see if a frequency is busy. |
| QRM | Your transmission is being interfered with _________ (1. Nil; 2. Slightly; 3. Moderately; 4. Severely; 5. Extremely.) Is my transmission being interfered with? |
| QRN | I am troubled by static _________. (1 to 5 as under QRM.) Are you troubled by static? |
| QRO | Increase power. Shall I increase power? |
| QRP | Decrease power. Shall I decrease power? |
| QRQ | Send faster (_________wpm). Shall I send faster? |
| QRS | Send more slowly (_________wpm). Shall I send more slowly? |
| QRT | Stop sending. Shall I stop sending? |
| QRU | I have nothing for you. Have you anything for me? |
| QRV | I am ready. Are you ready? |
| QRX | I will call you again at ______hours (on ______kHz). When will you call me again? Minutes are usually implied rather than hours. |
| QRZ | You are being called by _________ (on ______kHz). Who is calling me? |
| QSB | Your signals are fading. Are my signals fading? |
| QSK | I can hear you between signals; break in on my transmission. Can you hear me between your signals and if so can I break in on your transmission? |
| QSL | I am acknowledging receipt. Can you acknowledge receipt (of a message or transmission)? |
| QSO | I can communicate with _________ direct (or relay through ______). Can you communicate with ______ direct or by relay? |
| QSP | I will relay to ______. Will you relay to ______? |
| QST | General call preceding a message addressed to all amateurs and ARRL members. This is in effect “CQ ARRL.” |
| QSX | I am listening to ______ on ______kHz. Will you listen to ______on ______kHz? |
| QSY | Change to transmission on another frequency (or on ______kHz). Shall I change to transmission on another frequency (or on ______kHz)? |
| QTC | I have ______messages for you (or for ______). How many messages have you to send? |
| QTH | My location is _________. What is your location? |
| QTR | The time is _________. What is the correct time? |